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$230 million taken from counties to fill state budget holes spurs county advocacy efforts years later

Thu, August 15, 2019 (No comments)
Deadliest Highway In Oklahoma (VIDEO)

Wed, August 14, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma cities start ticketing trains that block traffic (EDITORIAL)

Sat, August 10, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT open house to focus on S.H. 100

Fri, August 9, 2019 (No comments)
Ladd Road changes

Thu, August 8, 2019 (No comments)
$152 million highway upgrade project approved for US-69 in Calera

Thu, August 8, 2019 (No comments)
August Commission Wrap-Up: ODOT watches federal bill; Contract approved for US-69/75 transformation (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, August 8, 2019 (No comments)
Meeting to focus on S.H. 51 construction

Wed, August 7, 2019 (No comments)
Phase three of OK-9 construction set to conclude later this month

Tue, August 6, 2019 (No comments)
Congressional Bill Could Bring More Money for Oklahoma Roads

Tue, August 6, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma City Boulevard ribbon cutting slated for Aug. 19

Tue, August 6, 2019 (No comments)
Citywide traffic signal project begins phase one

Mon, August 5, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT responding to heat related damage north of Ninnekah

Mon, August 5, 2019 (No comments)
I-44 yearlong widening project begins

Mon, August 5, 2019 (No comments)
Federal transportation bill holds promise for MKARNS

Sun, August 4, 2019 (No comments)
Portion of US 64 renamed to honor Avalon Reece

Fri, August 2, 2019 (No comments)
New four lane bridge opens

Thu, August 1, 2019 (No comments)
Senate highway bill advances with funding boost for Oklahoma

Wed, July 31, 2019 (No comments)
State rep there for bridge opening

Wed, July 31, 2019 (No comments)
I-44 shoulders, access road bridge close in Newcastle Friday

Wed, July 31, 2019 (No comments)
OTC Awards $96M in Contracts; Bride Ranking Improves

Wed, July 31, 2019 (No comments)
Inhofe touts $100 million infrastructure boost to Oklahoma in federal highway bill

Tue, July 30, 2019 (No comments)
Tribal governments ensure Oklahoma’s success (OPINION)

Tue, July 30, 2019 (No comments)
Main Street Bridge project nears completion

Sun, July 28, 2019 (No comments)
As county commissioner job evolves, women prove effective

Sun, July 28, 2019 (No comments)
Improvements Being Made on Highway 75 Buckle

Thu, July 25, 2019 (No comments)
New Purcell-Lexington bridge to open Friday

Thu, July 25, 2019 (No comments)
Contract awarded for Gilcrease Expressway west loop; work to start by year's end

Wed, July 24, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma Senate 2019 interim studies approved

Tue, July 23, 2019 (1 comment)
Clyde Road detour announced for construction in Grant County

Tue, July 23, 2019 (No comments)
Westbound BA narrowed east of downtown as part of ongoing bridge rehabilitation project

Tue, July 23, 2019 (No comments)
Construction begins on new Highway 97 intersection

Mon, July 22, 2019 (No comments)
Northbound U.S. 75 traffic diverted around road buckle in south Washington County

Sun, July 21, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma Department of Transportation: Summer heat buckles Shawnee roadway

Fri, July 19, 2019 (No comments)
Tribes had nearly $13 billion impact on the state in 2017, study finds

Fri, July 19, 2019 (No comments)
Project to widen Highway 74 nears end as business owners near end of their wits

Fri, July 19, 2019 (No comments)
Summer heat causing issues for state highways

Fri, July 19, 2019 (No comments)
Closure Error by ODOT Map, State Highway 10 Open

Thu, July 18, 2019 (No comments)
Hot weather causing Oklahoma roads to buckle

Thu, July 18, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT needs input on travel improvements in Oklahoma

Thu, July 18, 2019 (No comments)
Broken Arrow Retaining Wall Damage Closes Busy Retail-Area Road

Wed, July 17, 2019 (No comments)
ODOT seeks public input, survey participation for long-range transportation plan

Tue, July 16, 2019 (No comments)
Dewey gears up for 100 mile highway sale

Tue, July 16, 2019 (No comments)
Oklahoma 45 closed east of Helena, ODOT reports

Tue, July 16, 2019 (No comments)
Commissioners table transportation contract

Mon, July 15, 2019 (No comments)
Widening of SH 74 completion delayed due to a rainy spring, but set to open for future growth

Mon, July 15, 2019 (No comments)
Sofidel, related projects near completion

Fri, July 12, 2019 (No comments)
City Council to consider options for closed 26th Street bridge

Fri, July 12, 2019 (No comments)
Edmond to install 10 charging stations for electric vehicles

Fri, July 12, 2019 (No comments)
Work crews tackle high grass near highways from recent rains

Thu, July 11, 2019 (No comments)

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[ National News]

America is in desperate need of infrastructure investment: Senate highway bill a step in the right direction (OPINION)

Fri, August 16, 2019 (No comments)
Storms, floods cause $1.2B damage to public infrastructure

Mon, August 12, 2019 (No comments)
Trucking Along: Where Rural Roads Are and Where They Are Going

Tue, August 6, 2019 (No comments)
This Bill Could Save Rural Governments Millions in Infrastructure Financing

Fri, August 2, 2019 (No comments)
Transportation Infrastructure Bill Advances In Senate

Thu, August 1, 2019 (No comments)
Transportation Infrastructure Bill Advances In Senate

Thu, August 1, 2019 (No comments)
Senate Sends 2-Year Budget Deal to Trump, Shifting Focus to Shutdown-Averting Spending Bills

Thu, August 1, 2019 (No comments)
US INFRASTRUCTURE UNPREPARED FOR INCREASING FREQUENCY OF EXTREME STORMS

Thu, August 1, 2019 (No comments)
U.S. Senate opens talks on Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill

Tue, July 30, 2019 (No comments)
RURAL STATES BEAR HIGH PER-CAPITA COST FOR NATION’S ROAD SYSTEM

Tue, July 30, 2019 (No comments)
U.S. Senators introduce $287 billion highway bill

Mon, July 29, 2019 (No comments)
Senators: Here's a bipartisan plan to fix America's roads and bridges (OPINION)

Mon, July 29, 2019 (No comments)
Budget Deal Has No Specifics on Infrastructure Spending

Sat, July 27, 2019 (No comments)
Missing in Action on Capitol Hill: A Debate on Infrastructure Funding Policy

Thu, July 18, 2019 (No comments)
Here's what the average person spends on their commute annually in every state

Thu, July 18, 2019 (No comments)
Trump and Dems agree America’s infrastructure needs a $2 trillion fix. These 5 states are in the best shape in 2019

Thu, July 11, 2019 (No comments)
Senators Aim to Produce Five-Year Highway Bill Before August Recess

Wed, July 10, 2019 (No comments)
States are doing it. So why hasn’t Congress increased the federal gas tax? (EDITORIAL)

Sat, July 6, 2019 (No comments)
Secretary Chao: Fuel Tax a ‘Topic of Discussion’ During Infrastructure Policy Talks

Tue, July 2, 2019 (2 comments)
Fiscal 2020 Transportation Funding Bill Advances in US House

Wed, June 26, 2019 (No comments)
Business, Freight Stakeholders Urge Trump, Congress to Advance Infrastructure Policy

Tue, June 25, 2019 (No comments)
State Transportation Funding Boosts Can't Replace Federal Dollars, Road Builders Say

Tue, June 25, 2019 (No comments)
Letter urges lawmakers to fully fund transportation this year and rethink the federal transportation program (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, June 25, 2019 (No comments)
Trump states and rural areas grab bigger chunk of transportation grant funds

Fri, June 21, 2019 (No comments)
Internet of Things Technology Will Connect Highways, Street Lights, and Vehicles

Thu, June 20, 2019 (No comments)
Updated Infrastructure Will Lead to Less Traffic Fatalities

Thu, June 20, 2019 (No comments)
America's infrastructure is crumbling, report says

Tue, June 18, 2019 (No comments)
Trump and Pelosi can still work together, but an infrastructure deal is likely not happening, White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney says

Wed, June 12, 2019 (8 comments)
Institutions piling into infrastructure across North America

Mon, June 10, 2019 (No comments)
First ever Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center Conference held

Thu, June 6, 2019 (No comments)
Congress’ ‘Problem Solvers’ Tackle Infrastructure Policy

Thu, June 6, 2019 (No comments)
Trump Signs Disaster Relief Bill With Billions for Infrastructure

Thu, June 6, 2019 (No comments)
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $321.4 Million for Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, June 5, 2019 (No comments)
U.S. cities, states not waiting for federal officials to address infrastructure fixes

Wed, June 5, 2019 (No comments)
House committee advances $137 billion transportation, housing bill

Tue, June 4, 2019 (No comments)
Experts Say Washington Needs to Treat Infrastructure Funding as 'Exigent Crisis'

Tue, June 4, 2019 (No comments)
Pelosi says she's 'optimistic' on infrastructure deal with Trump

Wed, May 29, 2019 (No comments)
Transportation Rankings

Wed, May 29, 2019 (No comments)
Mayors Appear Increasingly Concerned About Infrastructure

Tue, May 28, 2019 (No comments)
No federal infrastructure bill? States come to the rescue.

Thu, May 23, 2019 (No comments)
Trump, Angered by ‘Phony’ Inquiries, Blows Up Meeting With Pelosi and Schumer

Wed, May 22, 2019 (No comments)
Infrastructure Week dies — again

Wed, May 22, 2019 (No comments)
Democrats wary of handing Trump a win on infrastructure

Tue, May 21, 2019 (4 comments)
Concrete execs urge solution on infrastructure ahead of Wednesday meeting

Tue, May 21, 2019 (No comments)
Trump to Democrats: No infrastructure without trade deal

Tue, May 21, 2019 (No comments)
Infrastructure Week Encore: Trump, Democrats to Discuss Funding May 22

Mon, May 20, 2019 (2 comments)
Trump aides try to quash tax hike rumors amid infrastructure talks

Fri, May 17, 2019 (4 comments)
‘Pivotal Moment’ for Infrastructure, Says an Optimistic Nancy Pelosi

Tue, May 14, 2019 (No comments)
Dems eye big infrastructure package, with or without Trump

Mon, May 13, 2019 (No comments)
Transportation Experts, Government Leaders Stress Human Factor of Infrastructure

Mon, May 13, 2019 (4 comments)

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TRUST Encouraged by Road User Fund Progress (PRESS RELEASE)

Wed, December 19, 2018 (4 comments)
FORMER SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, ODOT, OTA DIRECTOR GARY RIDLEY TO JOIN TRUST BOARD (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, November 13, 2018 (2 comments)
FORMER HOUSE SPEAKER CHRIS BENGE PRESENTED GUARDIAN AWARD FROM TRANSPORTATION COALITION (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, October 18, 2018 (2 comments)
TRUST ANNOUNCES 2018 LEGISLATIVE GOALS (PRESS RELEASE)

Tue, February 6, 2018 (48 comments)
STEP UP OKLAHOMA PROPOSAL DRAWS SUPPORT FROM TRANSPORTATION COALITION (PRESS RELEASE)

Thu, February 1, 2018 (37 comments)

[ TRUST Member News]

Tim Morgan Named Office Leader for HNTB's Central U.S. Offices in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa

Fri, May 3, 2019 (No comments)
Cherokee Nation receives $281,000 grant to add five new transit vans

Mon, February 18, 2019 (No comments)
Engineering: David Streb, POE & ASSOCIATES

Sun, February 17, 2019 (4 comments)
ACPA Names Recipients of 2018 'Excellence in Concrete Pavements' Awards

Tue, December 4, 2018 (3 comments)
Love’s Opens Travel Stop Near Oklahoma City

Fri, November 9, 2018 (No comments)